24 Days. 18 shows. 7 Cities.
What a journey this has been. I only wish I could fully document how life changing this whole thing has been. One of the most challenging, most fulfilling and most beautiful things I have ever done. If this is only the beginning then I am in for a treat.
So much has happened and so many details need to be shared and since I am truly sick of answering the dreaded "What happens next" question individually, I am going to get it all out here so everyone can be up to date and I can go back to ignoring all my texts. Perfect.
As of about a month ago it was announced that Disney Jr Live: Pirate and Princess Adventure will be playing its last show on April 12th. Previous plans had been to send it around the country one more time but alas, as with all things in show business, that planned changed rather instantly and drastically. This came as quite a shock as I'm sure you can imagine as most of the cast was planning on staying with the show next season. One second we were touring again and just as quickly, 18 people became out of a job. Oh what a fun job us performers have.
So what in the bloody heck am I gonna do next? That's a pretty good question.
We all had meetings with the casting director for this company but since the news of our show closing came so late, all the other shows have all but been fully cast for next season which means unfortunately, there aren't many openings for the poor Pirates and Princesses. We have been assured that we are on the first call list if any replacements are needed but were also specifically told to not really hold our breath. At least for me, it doesn't seen incredibly promising that I have much of a future with this company, at least for the time being.
Well this has just been really negative. Let's talk about something else.
The good news is that I am coming back to Utah. I am actually incredibly excited about this. I have been away for so long and I can't wait to see all the people I had to leave. I know that leaving this family that I have here will be insanely hard and saying goodbye to this show and my king will be an emotionally draining train wreck, but home awaits and it's time to come say hi.
My current plan is to move back to the Salt Lake area and resume teaching and training in as big a capacity as ever. I desperately need to get myself back in shape since my workout plan went quickly from "oh heck yeah, I'm gonna be so fit and skinny omg world look out" to "can't we all just love the body we have? gosh gym rats are so disgusting. body appreciation 2015". It's not a pretty sight. I literally caught myself thinking "well there's just more of me to love" the other day and i've never been more tempted to jump into on coming traffic.
Anyways, once I shed a pizza box or two I plan on going back to square 1. Back to auditions and trying to get this show on the road again. Literally. I have a couple auditions that are calling my name but nothing I am going to talk about just yet. Can't jinx it ya know.
I fly in April 13th and will be heading straight to Idaho to get my family back on track with how annoying I can be and how much they also need me to find another touring job then on around the 20th, I will be moving to Salt Lake and begin teaching and working with my girls again. Beware Salty. It's back with a vengeance and ready to party.
Thank you so much to everyone that has been a part of this journey. I am really going to try to document these last couple weeks as best I can. I feel so grateful to have been a part of this, meet these amazing people, perform in gorgeous theaters and arenas across the country and bring a little disney magic to the country. I am quite honestly a little terrified of what the next couple months will bring. It's been a long time since I have had this little knowledge about my future and my xanax and wine budget has increased dramatically but I know that all things happen for a reason and they will always continue to do so.
Let's do this thing.
Much love to all of you. I can't wait to see you all very soon! 24 days ya'll. 24 days.
The King
